If you think about it, music is all subjects combined into one. Music is a language. It involves maths, science and technology. It is geography, history, culture in society and sometimes religion, too. Music also, of course, closely relates to the other ‘arts’, including art, drama, film, media and theatre.
At MVC, the Key Stage 3 curriculum aims to introduce pupils to a broad range of music from a wide range of geographical and historical contexts.
The Key Stage 3 topics covered also prepare pupils for the areas of study covered in the OCR GCSE Music course, including ‘The concerto through time’, ‘Rhythms of the world’, ‘Film music’ and ‘Conventions of pop.’
"Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand." Stevie Wonder
Throughout KS3, pupils’ learning and assessment is centred around the three core areas of Music; these are performing, composing and understanding.
Half term |
Topics studied; skills and knowledge |
How this will be assessed |
Autumn - 1 |
Instruments of the Orchestra Introduction to World Music |
Keyboard assessment (Practical) |
Autumn - 2 |
Keyboard assessment (Practical) |
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Spring - 1 |
Western Arts Music |
Composing assessment |
Spring - 2 |
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Summer - 1 |
Solo Musical Performance |
Practical assessment |
Summer - 2 |
Free Composition |
Keyboard (or other instrument) assessment |
Half term |
Topics studied; skills and knowledge |
How this will be assessed |
Autumn - 1 |
C Jam Blues Minimalism |
Keyboard (Practical) assessment |
Autumn - 2 |
Keyboard (Practical) assessment |
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Spring - 1 |
Jazz Music |
Composing assessment
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Spring - 2 |
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Summer - 1 |
Pop Music Band Project (1) |
Practical assessment |
Summer - 2 |
Free Composition |
Keyboard (or other instrument) (Practical) assessment |
Half term |
Topics studied; skills and knowledge |
How this will be assessed |
Autumn - 1 |
Blues (2021) World Music (2022) Minimalism (2021) Film Music (2022) |
Keyboard (Practical) assessment |
Autumn - 2 |
Keyboard (Practical) assessment |
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Spring - 1 |
History of Pop Music |
Listening and Written assessment |
Spring - 2 |
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Summer - 1 |
Pop Music Band Project (2) |
Practical assessment |
Summer - 2 |
Free Composition |
Practical assessment |
Homework set will be in the form of a project that will run over the half term. Information will be available on Go4Schoools.
MVC offers one-to-one music tuition in the following disciplines:
A brochure is available at reception or see Mr Thomson for more details.
As part of the enrichment programme after school, several musical activities are available.
For any other information about music provisions at Melbourn Village College, please email: jthomson@melbournvc.org